The Pueblo Chieftain updates the story on a Colorado lobbyist accused of ethics lapses as a result of alleged comments he made to a lawmaker. A joint ethics committee on Friday ruled there was insufficient evidence to uphold state Rep. Wes McKinley’s complaint against a lobbyist he accused of threatening him to influence his position […]
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Alleged lobbyist threat makes news in Colorado
The Denver Post reports on an alleged threat involving a lobbyist and a lawmaker. “He said he would cut out my lying tongue and stuff it down my lying throat,” [state Rep.] McKinley said. “My concern is that if something’s not done, it’s going to happen again, and then I will slap him. We cannot […]
What’s next for Colorado campaign finance law? Possibly more laws
Colorado legislators are mulling changes to state campaign finances laws after Colorado’s Supreme Court, in light of Citizens United, struck down portions of the state constitution. State Sen. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, wants to close reporting loopholes she said already exist and ensure that any new forms of spending are properly disclosed ahead of an important […]